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urban renewal
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urban renewal
(noun)
urban renewal
noun
urban renewal
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of URBAN RENEWAL
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a process by which old buildings or buildings that are in bad condition in part of a city are replaced or repaired
an area undergoing
urban renewal
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often used before another noun
an
urban renewal
plan/project
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